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Sri Lanka President's India tour: Energy, defence ties to be ramped up

The proposal for establishing a pipeline between Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka is expected to ensure an affordable and reliable supply of fuel to Sri Lanka

Representatives of India, China likely to hold talks in Beijing on Dec 18

Constituted in 2003 to comprehensively address the vexed dispute of the India-China border spanning to 3488 kms, the SRs mechanism over the years met 22 times

Be tough with Maoists, but also look at needs of locals: HM Shah to CRPF

Shah said that any local who comes to any camp must be offered help like medical care, or free food, or education for their children

12 Indians found dead at Georgia's mountain resort: Indian mission

Georgia's Ministry of Internal Affairs said in a statement that no signs of injuries or signs of violence were detected in an initial inspection. All victims died from carbon monoxide poisoning

Army Chief installs iconic 1971 surrender painting at Manekshaw Centre

The iconic painting portrays the ceremonial surrender of Pakistani soldiers to the Indian Army on 16 December, 1971, in Dhaka following the liberation of Bangladesh

India to be global hub for renewable energy in next 30 years: US Ambassador

The outgoing ambassador was speaking at the South Asia Women in Energy leadership summit hosted by the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF)

India to supply LNG to Sri Lankan power plants, connect power grids

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is on a three-day visit to India for bilateral talks centred around economic cooperation, defence collaboration, and energy connectivity

President Murmu highlights need to expand trade between India, Armenia

During a meeting with a parliamentary delegation from Armenia, she noted the close cooperation between the two countries at global multilateral fora

NSA Doval may visit China soon to restart Special Reps boundary talks

NSA Ajit Doval is expected to visit Beijing soon to represent India at the Special Representatives dialogue with Chinese FM Wang Yi on the India-China boundary after nearly five years

PM Modi holds talks with Sri Lanka Prez Dissanayake over trade, defence

Disanayaka is scheduled to attend a business event in Delhi to promote investment and commercial linkages between India and Sri Lanka

EAM Jaishankar calls for balanced India-China ties for mutual benefit

An agreement was recently firmed up between India and China on patrolling and disengagement of troops along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh

Opening of Moldova's embassy in India will deepen ties: Jaishankar

Jaishankar termed the opening of the embassy a significant milestone in the relationship between India and Moldov

Sri Lanka key to Neighbourhood First policy: Jaishankar tells Dissanayake

He further affirmed confidence that President Dissanayake's talks with Prime Minister Modi today will lead to greater cooperation

Sri Lankan prez Dissanayake meets FM Sitharaman to discuss economic ties

Earlier on Sunday, Dissanayake also met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval

Amit Shah meets surrendered Naxals, says, 'I am the happiest person today'

He added that Modi approved 15,000 homes for surrendered Naxals under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana while the National Dairy Development Board would provide at least one cow or buffalo for such

Sri Lankan President begins 3-day India visit to boost bilateral ties

In a post on 'X', External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said Disanayaka's visit will be an opportunity to further deepen India-Sri Lankan ties and add momentum to the people-centric p

Foreign policy changes are vital for India's growth: EAM S Jaishankar

The vision of 'Viksit Bharat' laid down by Prime Minister Narendra Modi aims to build India as a developed nation by 2047 when it will complete 100 years as an independent nation

Govt committed to end Naxalism in Chhattisgarh by March 2026: Amit Shah

Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, Deputy CMs Arun Sao and Vijay Sharma, state assembly speaker Raman Singh and Director General of Police Ashok Juneja were present on the occasion

Moldovan Foreign Minister Popsoi arrives in India for first official visit

MEA earlier in a press release said that the official schedule of Popsoi will begin on Sunday, December 15, with him arriving at Indira Gandhi International Airport, Terminal 3, at 05:15 am (IST)

India dispatches 60 tonnes of emergency medical assistance to Jamaica

Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal shared the details of the humanitarian assistance on Saturday